Fujin Mountain, located in Gushi Chenlinzi Town, Henan Province, belongs to the remaining veins of Dabie Mountain, the main peak is more than 300 meters above sea level, four kilometers long from north to south, two kilometers wide from east to west, because the mountain is rich in copper, phosphorus, crystal stone and other minerals and gets the name of 'Fujin Mountain'. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Therefore, the mountain is located in the south of Gushi, not far from the Shihe River that the Japanese army has just broken through, and this mountain is located at the mouth of the Dabie Mountain Gorge, which is also a very famous highway. From this, it can connect Lu'an and Hefei in the east, and Huangchuan and Xinyang in the west.

Considering the steep terrain here, the Fifth Theater assigned the 71st Army Song Xilian to lead his troops to build a defensive position here, and his troops were also determined to stop the Japanese army here, and even set up their headquarters in a thousand-year-old temple not far away.

As the 77th Army was ordered to retreat along the entire line, looking at the 77th Army running through the highway one after another, it was still able to maintain a complete formation. Song Xilian, who inspected the position, was somewhat surprised by the retreat of the 77th Army.

But what surprised him even more was the great victory of the 77th Army in inflicting heavy losses on the 13th Division of the Japanese Army on the south bank of the Shihe River. Song Xilian, who had fought with this division, was somewhat unconvinced that the battle record advertised by the national government was fought by the 77th Army.

But even if he didn't believe it, Song Xilian also knew that because the 77th Army had fought a beautiful turnaround, the 71st Army, known as the descendant of the Central Army, had to show his skills to take care of his family and prepare to block the attacking Japanese army here.

Feng Zhi'an, who arrived at Fujin Mountain, also went to Song Xilian's command post to inform him of some of the previous situations. After all, the Japanese army was not very far from the Fujin Mountain blocking position.

Looking at the visiting Feng Zhi'an, Song Xilian, who was also a military commander, also said politely: "Brother Yang's brother is here, Yin Guo has never been far away because of military affairs, I hope my brother will forgive me!" ”

'Brother Yinguo, are you also joking as a brother? This time, we really couldn't stand it, so we had to withdraw first. In the next battle, we have to count on Brother Yinguo! For my brother this time, I'm afraid that I will have to recruit troops again. ’

As a newly promoted national general, even if Feng Zhi'an's age and military rank are higher than Song Xilian. But Feng Zhi'an also knows that in the eyes of Lao Jiang, he, a national general, is not as good as Song Xilian at all, and he is Lao Jiang's confidant and favorite general!

Listening to Feng Zhi'an's complaints, Song Xilian also smiled and said: "The great victory of Brother Yang in the previous year has really boosted the morale of our army. Next, it is also the responsibility of the shadow country. Speaking of which, you should have made a lot of gains this time, right? ”

Although some of the weapons and equipment of the little devils were captured, the veterans of the army suffered many casualties. Looking at it like this, I'm afraid that the army will have to change another new recruit. If you want these recruit eggs to come in handy, I don't know when it will take! ’

When facing Song Xilian, Feng Zhi'an never dared to put on a stand as a national general. Even if he knew in his heart that generals like Song Xilian of the Central Army actually looked down on the generals of these miscellaneous armies.

can belong to the same war zone, and it is inevitable to deal with each other in peacetime. What's more, at the time of the Anti-Japanese War between the two parties, Feng Zhi'an also didn't want to make people think that he was too close to the Eighth Route Army, and proper surface work still had to be done.

Looking at Feng Zhi'an's somewhat sad expression, Song Xilian, who had also lost half of the main division before, also said sympathetically: "This is also something that can't be helped, who told us to fight the elite troops of the little devils?"

Speaking of which, this time Brother Yang's troops have expanded, I am afraid that it will be loved by many patriots. As far as I know, the 13th Division of the Japanese Army, the commander of which you killed, is still resting and waiting on the side of the Shi River! ”

'Alas! These are all the battles that my subordinates have paid for with their lives, so don't mention it. This time, I came to visit Brother Yinguo to report on the movements of the Japanese army. If nothing else, the Japanese army is afraid that tomorrow will arrive in your defense area.

This time, we were able to retire safely, in addition to the blessings of Chairman and Chief Li, we also owed the New 67th Army a lot of favors. If it weren't for one of his reconnaissance battalions just in front, we wouldn't have been able to retreat here safely. ’

As soon as he heard this, Song Xilian immediately said curiously: "The New Sixty-seventh Army? The troops of the Eighth Route Army? Aren't they resting in Shuangping? Why is it that at this time, a reconnaissance battalion suddenly ran to your defense area? ”

"Brother Yinguo didn't hear about it, but two days ago, the little devils raided their temporary camp, and I heard that the casualties were not small. The commander of the army, who led the troops, seemed to be a person who couldn't rub sand in his eyes, so he wanted to send a force to retaliate!

I have to say, this force is really powerful. If it weren't for their help today, it is estimated that the little devils would have chased them here at this time. Let them fight like that, and we'll save a lot of trouble.

Judging from the current situation, the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, which is pursuing us, wants to reach the defense area of Brother Yinguo, but I am afraid that it will have to wait at least until tomorrow. Listening to the feedback from my reconnaissance unit before, the little devils seem to have made them toss enough! ’

'Are they really that strong?' ’

As the commander of the 71st Army, although Song Xilian has never seen He Zhengdao, he has heard some things about He Zhengdao. At least this young red general is also a well-known figure among the generals of the Central Army!

But Song Xilian, who had never seen the 67th Army fighting, still felt that such a young He Zhengdao was afraid that no matter how clever he was, he would not be able to go there. But being able to annihilate two Japanese divisions is still a bit real to think about.

But he had never seen how the 67th Army fought against the little devils, and he was still somewhat skeptical about the combat effectiveness of this army. After all, as the commander of the 71st Army, Song Xilian still felt that his troops were already very good.

Facing Song Xilian's inquiry, Feng Zhi'an said with a somewhat serious expression: "Brother Yinguo should know that there is no vanity under fame. Although I have not seen any other units of the 67th Army, the small force they sent is indeed very powerful.

The little devil equipment of Yishui, and the weapon equipment is only better than that of the little devil. Most importantly, they are too slippery in battle, and the little devils who are chasing us are about to make them tormented and crazy. As a result, they simply couldn't catch up with my troops.

If my reconnaissance unit, the information provided is not false. Today, in the process of blocking the attack, the 16th Division had at least 1,000 little devils in the hands of this reconnaissance detachment of the 67th Army.

Even more surprisingly, their losses were small. Except for a few wounded, the number of soldiers killed was pitiful. You and I have fought with little devils, and we know that little devils are very difficult. But when you meet them, the little devil has no way! ”

It is clear that Feng Zhi'an is also a somewhat arrogant general, and it is somewhat credible to be able to get such an evaluation from him. But Song Xilian still said: "It seems that there is a chance, I want to see what is so magical about this army." ”

This time, I originally thought that Li Zongren would transfer the 67th Army to fight with him. However, from Li Zongren's order, his arrangement for the 67th Army was to allow him to be stationed in Huangchuan, another strategic point in Xinyang.

Speaking of which, the 67th Army will also become the unit that will replace him in blocking the little devils. If it weren't for Lao Jiang's strict order, let him behave well, and let others see the combat effectiveness of his 71st Army, he would really want to let go of this blocking position.

In this way, He Zhengdao's 67th Army will collide head-on with the main offensive force of the Japanese army. No matter who wins or loses, for Song Xilian, he thinks the government will be optimistic!

It's just that Song Xilian also knows that the Fujin Mountain defense line is very important to the entire Xinyang battlefield. If he is quickly broken through by the Japanese here, it will also become extremely difficult for the next blocking battle.

It is precisely because of this that Li Zongren even sent the 51st Army behind the 71st Army to assist in the defense. In addition, the 77th Army, which was withdrawn from the front line, will also rest and recuperate in the rear.

Once Fujin Mountain is tightened, the two 51st and 77th armies that cooperate in the operation will send troops to reinforce them. In Li Zongren's words, they must be here, stopping the little devils for at least ten days.

This means that unless Song Xilian really dares to disobey the military order, he and his troops must stick to Fujin Mountain and fight a good battle with the little devils. He also hoped to prove to the government the combat effectiveness of his troops.

After Feng Zhi'an's narration, Song Xilian also had some understanding of the upcoming 16th Division. He also felt that he was well prepared for the possibility of arriving at the blocking position tomorrow.

Next, he has to surround Fujin Mountain and fight hard with the attacking little devil division. Even if it is possible to pay some more price, Song Xilian hopes that he can boost the morale of the Central Army.

I have to say that the arrival of He Zhengdao made Song Xilian, who also has a strong personality, not want to lose. The most important thing is that even the 77th Army has won a big victory, and his 71st Army has not been able to show any combat exploits so far.

In this case, Song Xilian still felt that he should have a good fight with the little devil, and it was indeed unknown who would die in the end. Fortunately, they occupied Fujin Mountain in advance and built a lot of strong defenses.

At such a big price, if he collapses without a fight, Song Xilian also feels that he can't afford to lose this person!

As Feng Zhi'an finished providing the news of the front line, he returned to his team. Looking at Feng Zhi'an who was far away, Song Xilian somewhat understood that this general from the Northwest Army probably had a good impression of the Eighth Route Army.

Think about the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army, which are currently being reorganized and annexed by the Central Army, it is estimated that they have a certain favor for the Eighth Route Army. However, due to the limitation of military salaries, the Eighth Route Army was temporarily unable to annex these troops.

But this is not unexpected, the Eighth Route Army cannot be co-opted. At least from the information obtained by the Central Army, Feng Zhi'an's 77th Army should have a lot of lurkers sent by the Eighth Route Army.

Once these people grasp the power of the 77th Army, they will naturally pull the 77th Army to the side of the Eighth Route Army. Regarding this situation, Song Xilian still feels a little worried. After all, he is not arrogant enough that he can stop the little devil with his army.

It is precisely because of this concern that I am also worried about angering other Song Xilian, who still has not forgotten the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army. At least on the surface, he was polite to these people. How could he not understand the truth of hiding a knife in his smile! (To be continued.) )